this weekend, A and i joined our high schoolers on a fall retreat in michigan. the actual retreat was from friday to monday. A and i went up saturday. it was the most beautiful drive ever. it was really nice enjoying God's creation, the changing of colors on the trees, but at the same time really sad thinking how P really enjoys autumn (and spring too), when the seasons change. anyway it was a real good drive there.
i didn't do anything up there, but thanks guys for inviting us anyway. it was good to be in nature and the students. most of the students were once P's students. it was good to talk to a few about him. they miss him too.
on the way back was when i cried so much. not because of the retreat, but as i drove home, 20 minutes into the drive, i saw a blue truck. the truck did not have a carton on the back like the other trucks, he must have been going home. anyway, on his truck was printed, "missin' my girls". i cried so hard... that's what P called us, his girls, and i just thought how he always said that, even if he was just gone for a two hour class. my heart was so sad.
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Grandpa R passed away while we were at camp. he is the grandpa of the family we live with. i've only met him a handful of times, but heard about him from P. pray for the family. i know that they had been planning this for a while, but still missing him is a huge thing.
16 more days until we leave.
